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I refer the hon. Member to the answer my Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office gave to the hon. Member for Bradford West on Friday 28 February 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 586W.<\/p>

Government Digital Service now works cross-government to track the activity of misleading websites or phishing attempts.<\/p>

We share this information with Google so that it can identify and take action against websites that add little or no value to existing online Government services. Google will continue to support us by removing those misleading adverts and by closing the accounts of repeat offenders. We are also engaging with other search engine providers.

We will increasingly be working with BIS, the National Trading Standards Board (NTSB) and key trading standards bodies to ensure enforcement action is taken where appropriate.<\/p>

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I refer the hon. Member to the answer my Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office gave to the hon. Member for Bradford West on Friday 28 February 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 586W.<\/p>

Government Digital Service now works cross-government to track the activity of misleading websites or phishing attempts.<\/p>

We share this information with Google so that it can identify and take action against websites that add little or no value to existing online Government services. Google will continue to support us by removing those misleading adverts and by closing the accounts of repeat offenders. We are also engaging with other search engine providers.

We will increasingly be working with BIS, the National Trading Standards Board (NTSB) and key trading standards bodies to ensure enforcement action is taken where appropriate.<\/p>

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<\/p>

The amounts recoverable by Returning Officers in respect of services rendered at different national polls vary and have been set out in successive Orders. It is the size of the electorate which determines the maximum amounts that Returning Officers can claim. <\/p>

<\/p>

Any Returning Officers acting in an additional capacity, such as Regional Returning Officers at European Parliamentary Elections or Police Area Returning Officers at Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, are entitled to recover an additional flat rate amount for their services in co-ordinating the election over a number of local authorities.<\/p>

<\/p>

Returning Officers are not required to claim the full amount. They can choose not to claim or to claim only part of the amount available. They can also choose to re-distribute some or all of the amount amongst any deputies and other staff to whom they delegate their duties. <\/p>

<\/p>

The table below sets out the 10 highest maximum recoverable amounts for services rendered available to Returning Officers at the 2014 European parliamentary elections. Regional Returning Officers will be entitled to claim an additional £12,000. <\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>
<\/td>

Local Authority<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RO fee<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1<\/p><\/td>

Birmingham<\/p><\/td>

West Midlands<\/p><\/td>

£39,564<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2<\/p><\/td>

Leeds<\/p><\/td>

Yorkshire & Humberside<\/p><\/td>

£29,406<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3<\/p><\/td>

Glasgow City<\/p><\/td>

Scotland<\/p><\/td>

£22,300<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

4<\/p><\/td>

Sheffield<\/p><\/td>

Yorkshire & Humberside<\/p><\/td>

£20,900<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

5<\/p><\/td>

Cornwall<\/p><\/td>

South West<\/p><\/td>

£20,190<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

6<\/p><\/td>

Manchester<\/p><\/td>

North West<\/p><\/td>

£19,711<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

7<\/p><\/td>

County of Durham<\/p><\/td>

North East<\/p><\/td>

£19,455<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

8<\/p><\/td>

Bradford<\/p><\/td>

Yorkshire & Humberside<\/p><\/td>

£18,270<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

9<\/p><\/td>

Liverpool<\/p><\/td>

North West<\/p><\/td>

£16,918<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

10<\/p><\/td>

City of Bristol<\/p><\/td>

South West<\/p><\/td>

£16,914<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

It is up Local Authorities to determine whether or not Returning Officers are entitled to recover an amount in respect of services rendered at local polls. <\/p>

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I refer the hon. Member to the answer my Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office gave to the hon. Member for Bradford West on Friday 28 February 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 586W.<\/p>

Government Digital Service now works cross-government to track the activity of misleading websites or phishing attempts.<\/p>

We share this information with Google so that it can identify and take action against websites that add little or no value to existing online Government services. Google will continue to support us by removing those misleading adverts and by closing the accounts of repeat offenders. We are also engaging with other search engine providers.

We will increasingly be working with BIS, the National Trading Standards Board (NTSB) and key trading standards bodies to ensure enforcement action is taken where appropriate.<\/p>

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I refer the hon. Member to the answer my Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office gave to the hon. Member for Bradford West on Friday 28 February 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 586W.<\/p>

Government Digital Service now works cross-government to track the activity of misleading websites or phishing attempts.<\/p>

We share this information with Google so that it can identify and take action against websites that add little or no value to existing online Government services. Google will continue to support us by removing those misleading adverts and by closing the accounts of repeat offenders. We are also engaging with other search engine providers.

We will increasingly be working with BIS, the National Trading Standards Board (NTSB) and key trading standards bodies to ensure enforcement action is taken where appropriate.<\/p>

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<\/p>

On 5th<\/sup> February, the government announced that all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards in Great Britain and 5 national organisations will be sharing £4.2 million of funding aimed at ensuring every eligible person in the country, including young people, is signed up to the electoral register and has their chance to vote.<\/p>

<\/p>

To improve registration levels for young people, The Government has made the Rock Enrol! learning resource available, which promotes democratic engagement and encourages young people to register to vote.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Government also manages a student forum that brings together key people within the Higher/Further Education (HFE) sector, the National Union of Students and local authorities with the highest student populations. The forum aims to reinforce the maximum registration of students and increases Individual Electoral Registration awareness across the HFE sector.<\/p>

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<\/p>

The Government has made no such estimate.<\/p>

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<\/p>

The Electoral Commission publishes performance standards for Returning Officers as provided for in the Electoral Administration Act 2006. The Commission monitors and reports on the performance of Returning Officers. It also provides support and guidance to enable improvements in electoral practice.<\/p>

<\/p>

In addition, the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 provides for a Returning Officer’s fee to be reduced by the Secretary of State following a recommendation by the Commission, in the event of inadequate performance at a UK Parliamentary election. <\/p>

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<\/p>

The amount recoverable by Returning Officers in respect of services rendered at national polls in the last 10 years has been set out in successive Orders. Fees paid to Returning Officers in local polls are the responsibility of their local authorities.<\/p>

<\/p>

2004/05:<\/strong> No overall total is available. In 2004 and 2005, the calculations for Returning Officers’ fees were not listed by individual counting areas in the Orders.<\/p>

<\/p>

2006/07/08:<\/strong> No national elections were held<\/p>

<\/p>

2009: <\/strong>Total paid: £2,386,069<\/p>

<\/p>

2010:<\/strong> Total paid: £2,160,811<\/p>

<\/p>

2011:<\/strong> Total paid: £2,468,766<\/p>

<\/p>

2012:<\/strong> Total paid: £2,068,931<\/p>

<\/p>

2013:<\/strong> No national elections were held<\/p>

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<\/p>

The amounts recoverable by Returning Officers in respect of services rendered at different national polls vary and have been set out in successive Orders. It is the size of the electorate which determines the maximum amounts that Returning Officers can claim. <\/p>

<\/p>

Returning Officers are generally entitled to a sum of £475 for every 10,000 electors in their area on a pro rata basis with a minimum of £2,500. This rate has remained unchanged since 2009. <\/p>

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Any Returning Officers acting in an additional capacity, such as Regional Returning Officers at European Parliamentary Elections or Police Area Returning Officers at Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, are entitled to recover an additional flat rate amount for their services in co-ordinating the election over a number of local authorities.<\/p>

Returning Officers are not required to claim the full amount. They can choose not to claim or to claim only part of the amount available. They can also choose to re-distribute some or all of the amount amongst any deputies and other staff to whom they delegate their duties. <\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1578", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Greg Clark"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Tunbridge Wells"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Greg Clark"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-03-10T12:00:00.00Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "58"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-03-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, (a) how and (b) by whom pay levels for returning officers are set.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/534", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Ruane"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Vale of Clwyd"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Ruane"} ], "uin" : "190156"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&max-AnswerDate=2014-03-05", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 149, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} }